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I I$ I I I I I I I I$ I I I I I I I was the League Directory and Handbook. With regard to Anoka County Mediation Services, the amount of use was questioned. Police Chief Auspos stated he recommends using this service often. Staff was directed to find out if the mediation service is available to Ramsey residents if the City does not pay membership dues. With regard to the North Metro Mayors Association dues, City Administrator Schroeder stated he would go to the NMMA and let them know we feel their dues are too high. gl 112 - Economic Development Commission - The operating expenses were explained. Finance Officer Hart explained that the Commission members payments have been moved to personnel services as with all the Commissions. Project Manager Gromberg explained that the BDC does not accept their stipend and would like that money to go into economic development for the City. It was suggested that maybe some of the money could go into having a booth at the Game Fair promoting the City. Funding has been requested for a Ramsey entrance sign and the thought is that the area by Anoka Technical Institute would be a good location for it. gl 114 - Charter - City Administrator Schroeder stated there is no explanation needed for Charter charges. gl 118 - Planning and Zoning Commission - Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that there are no major changes with regard to the Planning and Zoning Commission. #1122 - Horse Care Commission - Ms. Frolik explained that the only thing budgeted to this Commission is her time. gl 130 - 'Administration - City Administrator Schroeder stated that the salary lines for 1994 do not reOOgnize increases. The proposed adjustments are elsewhere in the budget so this is not a 8ood comparison. Personnel Coordinator McAloney stated that 5% has been added for unenlployment for all employees. She stated that might be a little over but that is what is budgoted now. The supplies are listed at about the same as 1993. Comp worth was discussed, There will probably be a recommendation to redo all of the comp worth studies. The training and repair and maintenance portion of this Department have already been discussed at a previous meeting. The biggest change in the dues is that the League of Minnesota Cities dues have been transferred to the Mayor and Council cost center. gl 141 - Elections - Personnel Coordinator McAloney stated that Recording Secretary Thieling and she (McAloney) would be handling the election process. She added there is no increale in salary listed for the election judges, the training is for Thieling and McAloney and the money listed for dues is for Thieling to belong to the MCFOA. There are no ele. otions scheduled for Ramsey this year, however, Mr. Schroeder will check on the possible school bond. gl 153 - Finance - Finance Officer Hart stated that she is requesting an intern to work possibly :March through June to assist at budget time. She is requesting basic governmental accounting classes for Accounting Clerk Mayer. Councilmember Beyer stated she has a problem with basic accounting classes. She understood that the Accounting Clerk had these classes when she was hired. Ms. Hart stated that Ms. Mayer has accoUnting classes but not the government accounting classes and she (Hart) felt these would be,very beneficial as it would give Ms. Mayer a better understanding of the overall picture. Councilmember Beyer then asked Ms. Hart if the addition of these classes would guarantee there would be no additional requests for personnel in the future. Ms. Hart stated that there could be no guarantee in this situation because it depends upon the activity level in the City. Budget Meeting/August 17, 1993 Page 2 of 5